TEXAS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Leopards complete sweep of Crandall

The Leopards started slowly, but scored 10 runs over the next three innings to run-rule the Pirates, 12-2, in five innings at Northeast Texas Community College.

L-E (23-5) won the opening game, 6-2, Thursday.

Winning pitcher Zach Fowler was not at his best as he allowed five hits, walked two, hit a batter, while striking out nine.

Crandall took an early lead with a run on two hits in the first inning, but it was short-l...